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Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 28, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis is joining with other members of the international community in marking today, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, as the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.The day was established by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2003 to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases in the workplace thereby capitalizing on the ILO’s traditional strengths of tripartism and social dialogue.The Department of Labour in St. Kitts organized a series of activities to celebrate the international observance and promote greater awareness of how to create safer and healthier workplaces.Last Saturday…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 28, 2021 (SKNIS): Vaccination Week 2021 (April 24 to 30) is being commemorated under the theme “Vaccines Brings Us Closer”. As such, it is imperative that persons receive the COVID-19 Vaccine to bring people together once again, says Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, during her address to commemorate the week.    Minister Byron-Nisbett said that the theme is a “compelling reminder of the power and strength of vaccines to save lives through collective efforts and successful immunization campaigns.”“Further, the theme is even more important when at this juncture globally the world is confronted with the…

Mexico City, 28 April 2021 (IICA). The Coronavirus pandemic has precipitated a deterioration in the economic and social situation of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, demonstrating that approaches to territorial development applied in the region in recent decades are no longer relevant, creating the need for a participatory review. This was the conclusion of international experts participating in the VI Conference and XIII Territorial Development Forum, organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). Spearheaded by IICA, in conjunction with the Territorial Management Networks (GTD) of Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Spain, the event is a forum…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 28, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said that his Government continues to explore alternative means of diversifying the economy of St. Kitts and Nevis, noting that it is imperative, based on the challenges experienced over the past year as a result of the significant economic impact posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. PrimeMinister Harris, who was at the time speaking on the weekly Leadership Matters programme on Tuesday, April 27, said that while it is difficult in a small island state to follow multiple…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 28, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – As part of its phased response to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, acting on the advice and recommendations of local medical experts, has eased some of the COVID-19 protocols for persons who are fully vaccinated. TheGovernment describes fully vaccinated persons as individuals who have taken two doses of a 2-dose regimen vaccine. “Our medical experts have recommended that we reduce the quarantine period for the fully vaccinated inbound air travelers to St Kitts and Nevis from 14 to 9…

Fellow Citizens and Residents of St. Kitts & Nevis: Today, April 28, 2021, St. Kitts and Nevis joins the rest of the global community in observing World Day for Safety and Health at Work. For this year’s observance, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has chosen the theme: “Anticipate, Prepare & Respond to Crises: Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Systems”. The ILO’s choice of the theme is deliberate, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic which is, without question, is the single, most catastrophic crisis to affect our world in the past 100 years, in terms of health,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 28, 2021 (SKNIS): International cricket will return to St. Kitts and Nevis for multiple engagements in the summer of 2021, a clear sign of the confidence that authorities have garnered from the successful management of COVID-19.In July, West Indies Cricket returns to Warner Park with three One-Day International matches. The following month, August, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will stage its 2021 tournament also at Warner Park.Minister of Sports, the Honourable Jonel Powell, shared the news on Tuesday’s (April 27, 2021) edition of the radio programme Frank and Candid on ZIZ 96.1 FM.“Everybody is getting excited about it. Not…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, April 28, 2021: The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Health continue vaccination sensitization workshops with all employees of the Early Childhood sector on Friday April 30. The essions are geared at reducing Covid-19 vaccination hesitancy by outlining the benefits of being vaccinated, clarifying any misunderstandings and quelling the fears around being inoculated. The vaccine sensitization sessions will be held at the designated Early Childhood Zones. The Rural West Zone which includes staff from all day-care centers and preschools from Challengers to Dieppe Bay will participate in their session at the Calvary Baptist Tabernacle…

Mexico City, 27 April 2021 (IICA). – The Delegation of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in Mexico presented accountability reports on the six operational programs it developed with the National Service for Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) in 2020 to help safeguard the country’s phytosanitary status. The technical and financial reports on this work, which is carried out within the framework of an agreement with the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) of Mexico, were presented during a meeting attended by Francisco Trujillo, Senior Director of SENASICA; Diego Montenegro, IICA Representative in Mexico; and Civil…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 27, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from the St. Kitts Meteorological Office will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.  The special guests will be Mr. Elmo Burke, Senior Meteorological (MET) Officer at the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) and Mr. Ray John, Former Meteorological Officer.      The discussion will focus on the progress made by the MET Office as it celebrates 50 years under the theme: “Service with Accuracy and Reliability—St. Kitts Meteorological at 50”. The role and function of the MET Office will be…